❌ HB457
Regards penalties for politically motivated criminal offenses
Summary
HB457 amends various sections of the Ohio Revised Code to create new aggravated murder offenses for political motivation and political victims, establishes mandatory prison terms for politically motivated violent offenses, and adds political motivation as a factor in felony and misdemeanor sentencing. The bill specifies that a court must determine if an offense was politically motivated and requires that the specification be included in the indictment.
Rationale
The bill introduces mandatory prison terms and creates new offenses based on political motivation, which conflicts with the Libertarian principles of limited government intervention and individual rights. It imposes additional penalties that could be seen as government overreach, thus opposing core Libertarian values.
Risks and Concerns
- Increased government control over individual actions
- Potential for misuse of political motivation as a sentencing factor
- Erosion of individual rights and freedoms